Spec Clinical Education | Nurse Education| Full Time

Overview

The incumbent in this position utilizes a global perspective when assessing educational needs toward the development and implementation of curriculum for hospital-wide programs.

Performs outcomes analysis of current programs to determine needed modifications to content to enhance patient outcomes, staff performance, clinical competence and professional development.

Teaches, develops and mentors through a broad range of activities that lead to the development and implementation of a professional practice model. Leads in the planning, implementation and evaluation of new systems/processes as they impact staff competency in the delivery of patient centered care. Facilitates an environment that values and enhances research, knowledge and professional development.

Shift: 8AM -5 PM / Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

The Clinical Education Specialist:

• Participates in weekly rounding on assigned units with quality nurse and nurse leader
• Unit rounding/microlearnings/focused education with documentation of attendance
• Ownership Donna Wright Competency Process
• Participates in New Employee Orientation and Nursing Orientation every two weeks and work other specialty programs such as New Nurse Residents, PCA Boot Camp, Preceptor Workshop Classes
• Monitors progress of new orientees assigned to unit or department
• Serves as SME for policies
• Attends unit staff meetings/huddles-communicate if unable to attend
• Participate-teamlets & interdisciplinary meetings
• Communicates with education leadership for education requests that may need vetting
• Other duties as assigned-special projects
• Will teach classes to meet organizational needs (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP)
• Participate on hospital committees
• Participate in community events

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree. Specific course work: BSN Required and actively enrolled in Master of Science in Nursing Program

Preferred Education: Master of Science in Nursing

Necessary Skills: Proven experience setting the strategic direction of competency-based learning in multi-disciplinary health care units. Ability to produce effective program development, assessment lesson plans and learning objectives. Proven organizational, proactive and independent work methods. Seasoned verbal, written and influence-based communication skills. Proven knowledge and experience integrating and implementing adult teaching principles.

Required Licensure/Certifications: - Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida - BLS - Professional Certifications required within three (3) years of hire. - Certification as required for assigned units.

Required Experience: 1-2 years - Formal or informal teaching experience -AND- 2-4 years - Clinical Specialty. Preferred Experience: NRP, PALS, BLS/ACLS Instructor preferred per clinical area.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification